gestapo

/ˈɡɛstɑːpoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A secret police force in Nazi Germany, responsible for suppressing opposition and enforcing the regime’s policies.

“The Gestapo was notorious for its brutal tactics in hunting down and arresting dissidents.”

Synonyms

  • SS
  • secret police

Antonyms

  • law enforcement
  • police force